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FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA CHRISTENS ILLINOIS MORE THAN 7,000 ATTEND SHIPYARD CEREMONY

FirstFIRST LADY Lady MICHELLE MichelleOBAMA LINES UP THE Obama BOTTLE JUST BEFORE Is The CHRISTENING Ship’s THE VIRGINIA-CLASS Sponso SUBMARINE ILLINOIS (SSN-786). WITH HER ON THE CHRISTENING PLATFORM ARE ELECTRIC BOAT PRESIDENT JEFF GEIGER, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RAY MABUS, AND ADM. JAMES CALDWELL JR., DIRECTOR OF NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION.

OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2015 nder a picture postcard October sky, First Lady Michelle Obama let go a powerful swing to break a bottle of sparkling wine against the submarine Illinois (SSN-786) at the Groton Ushipyard Oct. 10. More than 7,000 employees, family members and guests attended the christening of the 13th submarine of the Virginia Class. Most of them observed the event from a grandstand on the north side of Graving Dock 3, where the submarine was berthed. The grandstand was installed to accommodate the large turnout for Mrs. Obama. The event marked the fourth time a First Lady has chris- tened a submarine in the shipyard. The first was Mamie Eisenhower (USS Nautilus; Jan. 21, 1954), followed by Jacqueline Kennedy (USS Lafayette; May 8, 1962), and Hillary Clinton (USS Columbia; Sept. 24, 1994). On the VIP platform affixed to the submarine’s hull were representatives from the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Illinois congressional delegations; Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner; Adm. James Caldwell Jr., director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion; and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, who delivered the principal address. Before the start of the program, attendees were enter- tained by the Blues Brotherhood, a Blues Brothers tribute band. The selection of the band was a nod to Mrs. Obama’s Chicago roots. Electric Boat President Jeff Geiger, who hosted the event, referenced the christening and launch 61 years ear- lier of USS Nautilus from the South Yard Ways. “That ship was a historic and groundbreaking develop- ment for the U.S. Navy,” he said. “It signaled the begin- ning of a continuous period of innovation and technical development that is embodied by the Illinois. “The rigorous technical discipline and unyielding qual- ity standards required to design and build the world’s first nuclear vessel represent the fundamental values Electric Boat has built upon to provide the our Navy needs for our nation’s defense,” Geiger said. “We, in turn, are part of a larger team that comprises our construction partners from Newport News Shipbuilding, our supplier base, and the . “The submarine I’m standing on is a reflection of this team, whose innovation, ingenuity and unrelenting work ethic is unmatched by any one or any organization, anywhere.”

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CONTENTS

2 Illinois Christening Introduction 4/5 Michelle Obama Remarks 6 A Note from Jeff Geiger 6 Excerpts from Remarks by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus 7 Excellence in Writing – Policies and Procedures at EB 8 Ranks of Distinguished Shipbuilders Grow By 174 9 General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Results 10 Marine Systems News 11 Electric Boat Leadership Pool Deepens 12 Lifting & Handling Tems Learns Hows Strengths Within Can Prevent Catastrophes 14 EB Business Ethics and Conduct 14 Retirees 15 Service Awards 16 October 2015 Incentive Scorecard

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ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 | 3 MICHELLE OBAMA REMARKS

want to start by thanking Jeff (Geiger) christen the Illinois – my home state. The for that very kind introduction. And I entire experience of serving as your spon- want to thank both Jeff and Matt (Mul- sor has been beyond meaningful, and so herin) for their companies’ efforts not fascinating. I’ve learned so much about the Ijust to build this submarine, but for every- incredible power and technology of this sub- thing they do to strengthen our Navy and marine. And I’ve been awed by the extraor- our economy. dinary skill and character of those who will I also want to thank Secretary Mabus; operate it. Admiral Caldwell; Governor Rauner; Sena- And the fact is that very few folks in this tors Reed, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, and country understand the details of what you Murphy; Representatives Kelly, Langevin, all are doing every single day. So today, I and Courtney. Thank you all for your want to take a moment to share that story remarks. Thank you for your support of our with people all across America, particularly men and women in uniform. right now, as you prepare to take this sub out And of course, I want to thank the military for its first sea trials in a few months. family members who are here today for all Now, the last time I was with you, as you FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA that you all are doing for your service mem- heard, the Illinois looked a little different. bers and for each other every single day. It was split up into four different modules, Since this crew was stood up, 16 babies spread across three states. And I was stand- have been born — way to go! Sixteen! So I ing in front of one of those modules as we know you all have had some sleepless nights laid the keel. over the past couple of years. And today, here we are, just 16 months later, But here’s what makes our military fam- standing on top of this marvelous submarine, ily members so special: you’ve hosted three stories tall, weighing nearly 8,000 tons, baby showers for every single one of those longer than a football field. And it’s really a babies, because you know that most folks technological wonder. It is full of technolo- are far from home, away from grandma and gies like a photonics mast, full of high-reso- grandpa, uncles and aunts, and everyone else lution and infrared cameras. It has the most who you’re close to. So you want to make advanced stealth, sonar, and communications sure that everyone has a sense of family here systems, and enough high-definition screens with the Illinois. That means dropping every- to put Best Buy out of business. thing to take care of a spouse who has been And all of this truly is a testament to the injured. It means hosting movie nights and talent and skill of the folks who built this date nights, and organizing a fall festival. boat – the folks from General Dynamics And of course, it means putting in a lot of Electric Boat, the folks from Huntington hours to prepare for events like today. Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuild- And I know that so often, your service as ing – and to all of the welders, the machin- family members goes unrecognized – that ists, the metalworkers, the electricians, and folks across the country don’t always see the everyone else in this community, in the com- courage and strength and dedication of our munities throughout the country who applied military spouses and our military children. their particular genius to make this ship a So I want to take a moment to thank you reality. You all are amazing, and we can’t all for everything that you’re doing for each thank you enough. So congratulations. other and for this country. I know these ser- And of course, in order to operate the amaz- vice members, these sailors couldn’t do what ing submarine, we need a crew with superior they do without you. So I want us to take a talent, superior courage, superior skill. And it moment just to give our service members’ is clear that the crew of the Illinois more than families a round of applause. meets that standard. In fact, our submariners I couldn’t be more excited to be here to and all of our sailors are some of the brightest,

4 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 most highly trained, most courageous folks in this country, hands down. Just to be accepted to serve on this subma- rine – or any submarine for that matter – you have to have some of the highest scores on your initial aptitude tests. I’ve also heard that this crew’s enlisted advancement rates are remarkable. You’ve distinguished yourselves as one of the highest-performing commands in the entire Navy. And I’m not going to lie, but I love that my adopted boat is the over- achiever of the fleet. I like that. So proud. And I am just blown away by the things you all can do. You are trained in everything from advanced engineering to oceanogra- phy to nuclear physics. You know how to operate some of our most high-tech naviga- tion systems, surrounded by a web of touch- screens and panels and buttons that would make most people’s heads spin. And whether you’re a lab tech who knows the ins and outs of a nuclear reactor, or a THE CREW OF ILLINOIS STANDS TOPSIDE AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RAY MABUS DELIVERS radioman, a sonar technician, or anyone THE CHRISTENING ADDRESSS. else, the truth is that you are developing Because when you are hundreds of feet want to ensure that you get the education, technical skills and expertise that few peo- below the surface of the ocean, when you’re the health care, and the support of a grateful ple in the civilian world can compete with, surrounded by constant threats, when you’re nation when you leave here. Because you’ve let alone comprehend. And on top of all taking on some of the most sensitive, diffi- earned it. those professional skills, you all know how cult missions this country has to give – with That is one of my highest priorities not to work as a team, to juggle multiple priori- all of that going on, you have got to be at just as First Lady, but as an American. And ties, to keep calm, to think under pressure. your very best every day, every second. And it’s something that I will be invested in long you’ve got to do it not just for yourself, but after my family leaves the White House. the sailors serving at your side. So today, before we christen the Illinois, That’s what makes you all so extraordi- I simply want to thank you. Thank you nary. Because you operate on the razor’s again for everything you do for us, for this edge, and you do it knowing that for months country. Thank you for what you do for your at a time you might not see the sun. You families. Thank you to the shipbuilders who might not breathe fresh air. You might go support both our security and our economy. for weeks without being able to call or text Thank you to the service members whose or email your families. That’s the kind of talent and courage is unmatched around the unparalleled service and sacrifice that all of world. And thank you to the family mem- you perform for our nation. bers who inspire me every single day with And you all are the reason why, four years their own brand of service and sacrifice for ago, Jill Biden and I started our Joining this country. Forces initiative – because we knew how I am so honored to be here with you today much you and your families give to our to christen your ship. I am so excited to fol- country, and we wanted to give something low your journey in the months and years back — not just words, but deeds. So we are ahead. working to support you both while you’re Thank you all so much. God bless you. in uniform and when you leave the service. God bless our Navy. And God bless FLOWER GIRL AVERY REMBISH AND We want to help you turn those skills into America. FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA careers when you leave the military. And we

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 | 5 A NOTE FROM JEFF GEIGER

I want to thank each one of the hundreds of Electric Boat employees who attended to thousands of details to put on a flawless high-profile event with First Lady Michelle Obama. Everything associated with the Illinois SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RAY MABUS christening was exceptional and our guests were universally pleased. All the effort and hours you put in paid off. EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS BY I couldn’t be prouder of the Electric Boat organization for making our moment in SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RAY MABUS the spotlight so memorable. Thank you for making the christening a success. e uniquely provide presence around the globe, around the clock – ensuring stability, deterring adversaries, and providing the nation’s leaders with options in times of crisis … “W “Our ability to provide that presence is built on four fundamentals: People – our sailor and marines; Platforms – number of ships and aircraft; Power – how we fuel those platforms; and Partnerships – our strong relationships with industry, international friends and allies,, and the American people … “When it comes to platforms, I like to say that quantity has a quality all of its own. And here in Groton and Quonset Point, in Newport News and around the country, exceptionally skilled shipbuilders have constructed USS Illinois, adding to our growing fleet, and bring life to one of the most advanced submarines in the world. Nationally, shipbuilding and repair adds 402,000 jobs to our economy, $24 billion in labor income, and over $36 billion to GDP. No one builds warships as well as America. No one … “Innovative contracting has allowed us to reduce the unit cost of each submarine to less than the normal $2 billion. By enabling these shipyards to make invest- ments, by enabling them to employ the workers and buy the materials they need to build a submarine in economic quantities, we were able to get 10 for the price of nine. It’s like having one of those punch cards – buy nine submarines and get your 10th one free … “The shipbuilders who build and supply these incredible machines are amazingly skilled. These are high-tech jobs here in America. So it’s good for jobs, it’s good for the manufacturing industry, it’s good for America’s Navy and it’s good for America … “Because of these efforts, the support of Congress and the support of the Ameri- can people, and the great shipbuilders represented here today, we will return to a fleet of over 300 ships by 2020, and they will all carry the most advanced technol- ogy in the world.”

LEFT TOP: THE ELECTRIC BOAT ACAPELLA GROUP, THE SUBTONES, PERFORMS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. LEFT BOTTOM: THE BLUES BROTHERHOOD GETS THE CROWD UP AND DANCING.

6 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 EXCELLENCE IN WRITING – POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AT EB By Kristin Zummo | Supervisor – Quality Assurance “Nothing so sharpens the thought process as writing. Weaknesses overlooked in oral discussion Procedures Team become painfully obvious on the written page.” – Adm. Hyman G. Rickover

t its core, our work at Electric Boat hinges HERE ARE THE 2015 TECH COGS: on our ability to execute consistent processes Adam Sprecace David Dolan John Staller Michael Nowak Robert Weese that produce the finest submarines ever built. Alan Spadafora David Leach John Michael O’Neil Robert Wolff Stavropoulos Whether we are designing, building, or sus- Alden Clark Dean Pasquerella Michael Parulis Ronald Curtis A John Tuneski taining a submarine, much of our work is active, Alexander Dickau Debra Gaynor Michael Ryan Ronald McGuire Jon Carr dynamic and hands-on. However, as evidenced by Alvin Ayers Deneen Thaxton Michael Russell Perry Amanda King Denise Pierson Joseph Bruno Schoenborn Savannah Admiral Rickover’s quote, the written processes that Mosiman Anthony Devin Xenelis Joseph Rossi Michael Simmons guide our company are critical to avoiding missteps Brockwell Donald Raffo Kathleen Michael Scott Chapin Bergeron Thompson and ensuring ongoing excellence. Anthony Frazzo Donna Elks Scott Riding Anthony Link Kathryn Michelle Debonis Scott Wardwell Procedures are written to keep our employees safe Douglas Buck Dipalma-Herb Ariel Castillo Mitchell Shinbrot Sean Archer and produce a quality product that will keep the men Earle Mace Kathy Calkins Armand Allen Nathan Lavallee Shannon Kelly and women in our Navy safe while serving. It is para- Edward Ibrahim Keith Gagne Barry Steamer Nicholas Sharon Holloway mount that we produce accurate and executable pro- Edward Wells Kelly Maher Coggeshall Bernard Pothier Shawn Coyne cedures, and that is where we rely on procedure Tech Ervin Doubleday Kenneth Hamler Norman Baxter Brenda Wiltrout Sheila Cogs to deliver. Eugene Netze Kenneth Wim- Patricia Deangelis Blydenburgh Brian Canavan Eugene Stirlen berly Currently, EB has more than 4,000 policies and Patrick Davies Shelly Perry Brian Casey Frank Capizzano Kevin Carroll Paul Balczun Stanley Gwudz procedures, and each one has a technically cognizant/ Brian Keith Frank Chiaradio Kevin Cronin Paul Dagle Stephen Kirkup responsible person – a Tech Cog. EB Tech Cogs Brian Lamoureux Frank Morico Kevin Leyland Paul Fratoni Stephen Mitchell are responsibile for ensuring the procedures they own Brian Smith Frederick Weller Kristin Zummo Paul Marsiglio Stephen Tokarski are technically accurate, understandable, and usable. Bruce Betts Gary Baril Kyle Snurkowski Paul Rosa Steven Christina Bruce Snow Gerald Doyon Lance Johnson This is no small task when considering the complexity Peggy Jensen Steven Donahue Caleb Roseme Glenn Mihok Larry Runkle of our product and our company. Pete Stefanski Steven Kreft Callan Gruber Harold Ainscough Laura Furtado The Tech Cog role is held in addition to the individu- Peter Gauthier Steven Mayott Carol Balerna Harry Hubbling Lauren Seals Peter Halvordson Steven Middel al’s primary job duties. Tech Cogs invest hours of time: Carol Pepin Lawrence Devoe Herbert Segal Steven Reiman P Verifying the latest references and technical Carole McLellan Liam Farragher Peter Miller James Cassidy Steven Ucci requirements, Carrie Pfieffer Linda Gastiger Peter Romeo James Georges Steven Vetrovec P Assessing feedback from stakeholders in order Casey Richard Lindsay Delprete Peter Smith James Loupos Taylor Castagna Catherine Liese Lloyd Gibson Philip Scalise to improve procedures, James Noonan Teresa Materas Catherine Smith Maggie Crowley Phillip Rogers P Preparing procedure revisions, James Seger Thomas Fournier Catherine White Marianna Ralph Pruett P Addressing questions from users, and James Wolfley Thomas Maher Charles Martin Heyniger Raymond Filosa P Consulting with stakeholders to ensure proce- Jason Brown Thomas Morrone Charles Mark Cote Raymond Quinn Jason Hoadley Timothy Berry dures can be executed as written. Montalbano Mark Hester Raymond Jason Kennedy Each Tech Cog gets to experience a ‘deep dive’ Cheryl Stergio Mark Laporte Rondeau Timothy Boulay Jeff Magnusson into their subject matter, taking full ownership of the Chester Atkins Mark Malia Raymond Wong Timothy Fitzgerald Jeffrey Eikenburg Timothy Phillips content and the use of that procedure. The experience Christopher Mark Rapuano Rebecca Hadnot Jeffrey Gagnon Castleman Mark Rogers Todd Pomazon also provides them with a great opportunity to build Christopher Palen Jeffrey Geiger Rebecca Phillips Mary Manfredi Vasco Castro a strong network of contacts across the company, Christopher Jeffrey Johnson Ricardo Vera Mary Wright Victoria Hawkins enhance their problem solving skills, and develop Roddy Jeffrey Plante Richard Bogert Matthew Alu Vincent Lisi Cliff Graillat Jeffrey Shafer Richard Hocker strong project management abilities. Matthew Boone Vincent Young Colin Gladding Jennifer Rizzo Richard Slack Through their work, this dedicated group of indi- Matthew Walter Gless Craig Herb Jesse Bryant viduals documents the essential instructions that Rossman Richard Walter Guth Springman Dana Emery Joanne Fusco Maura Dunn Wayne Shelden guide safety, compliance, process consistency, and Robert Cullinen Dana Frye John Bentley Michael Askew William Hess quality at Electric Boat. The policies and procedures Robert Hurley Daniel Clancy John Callinan Michael Gresh William Vidal they create and maintain set the stage for our success. Robert Mandes Daniel Tremaine John Grispino Michael We thank our procedure Tech Cogs for their commit- David Atwell John Hirsch Holdsworth Robert Miller ment to and investment in producing excellence. David Bergheimer John Navin Michael Kurilko Robert Ruffo David Devine John Sedor Michael Mauro Robert Smelings

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 | 7 RANKS OF DISTINGUISHED SHIPBUILDERS GROW BY 174 At a banquet held recently to recognize their contributions to Electric Boat and the nation’s defense, 174 employees with 40 years of service were honored as Distinguished Shipbuilders. The most recent additions to the ranks of Distinguished Shipbuilders are listed at right:

8 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 Michael Acquaviva Neil Fichtelberg Joseph Mendonca Harold Ainscough Sherry Forgue Edward Mercier Arlene Allard Patricia Furlong James Metcalf III GENERAL DYNAMICS REPORTS Richard Anctil John Gagliardi Keith Moffat James Andrews Wayne Gagne, Greg Moniz THIRD-QUARTER 2015 RESULTS Donald Ashley Jr. David Gallo Robert Montgomery Michael Austin Kenneth Gauthier Peter Moseley P Revenue up 3.1% to $7.99 billion Donna Ayotte Steven Gencarella George Mowell P Operating earnings up 3.5% to $1.03 billion Roger Ball Gordon Gendron George Murno David Bankas Lawrence Genereux William Neal P Earnings from continuing operations up 5.6% to David Barile Robert Gliottone John Nelkin $733 million Calvin Barton Chester Grabowski Phillip Oates Paul Basilica Mark Griffin Richard Ogren P Diluted earnings per share from continuing Lewis Baton Jr. John Guy Jr. Patrick O’Keefe operations up 11.2% to $2.28 Norman Baxter Jr. Gary Hall Debra Olsen Leeroy Beaulieu Kenneth Hein Jon Paige FALLS CHURCH, Va. John Bentley Dennis Heon Edward Pellegrino eneral Dynamics has reported third-quarter 2015 earnings Thomas Berry Jeanne Heroux Richard Phillips from continuing operations of $733 million, a 5.6 percent Alan Binkowski Hilton Higgins Edward Raposa increase over third-quarter 2014, on revenue of $7.99 billion. Gilbert Bissett William Higgins Steven Rayhill G Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were Edward Blanchette Sidney Hobday III Kevin Redihan $2.28 compared to $2.05 in the year-ago quarter, an 11.2 percent Kenneth Boudreau Shane Hodges Wilfred Rondeau increase. Bernard Brammall William Hodgkinson Cheryl Roy “General Dynamics had another solid quarter,” said Phebe Nova- Cortland Bryant David Horta Dennis Saran kovic, chairman and chief executive officer. “This is our fourth Alfred Budziak Jr. Donald Horton William Sauer Arthur Butts III John Horton Michael Severino consecutive quarter with more than $1 billion in operating earnings, Rachel Caldarone Gregory Iannucelli Dennis Severns and we expect to maintain this momentum as we see the results of Joseph Cardillo Rainer Ingves Jr. Mark Sheehan our focus on operating discipline, lower cost structure and execu- Edmund Carlson Sr. Gerald Ivone Wilma Shelton tion on our strong backlog.” Joseph Cascio Theodore James Jr. Gary Slater Margin Elizabeth Cave Oliver Javery Michael Smith Company-wide operating margin for the third quarter of 2015 Raymond Cedrone James Jordan Peter Smyth was 12.9 percent, with margin expansion in the Aerospace and David Champagne Dorothy Joten Robert St. Germain Information Systems and Technology groups when compared to Michael Chance Michael Jubin Glenn St. Jean James Chapman Thomas Kiely Christopher Sullivan third-quarter 2014. Ernest Ciummo Larry Knight Susan Sullivan Cash Daniel Clancy Donovan Kniss Jr. Allen Swanson Net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled Glenn Clark George Konow Richard Sylvia $822 million. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash James Cogan Ronald Korus Ronald Tanzi provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $652 Michael Connell Alan Kuhse James Tarallo million. David Costa James Lagor Antonio Tavares Randall Cote Patrick Lee Robert Thornton Capital Deployment Thomas Cournoyer Peter Lee Bernard Tobin The company repurchased 7.15 million of its outstanding shares Fred Coury Jr. Alan Lemoi Mark Toste in the third quarter. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased John Crocker Kenneth Lineham Michael Trynosky 19.28 million outstanding shares. James D’Ambrosia Daniel Lowney George Turner Backlog David Davies Kenneth Lucianno Steven Ucci General Dynamics’ total backlog at the end of third-quarter Antonio Delbove Gerald Luciano Paul Vine Bernard Deleon Jr. Peggy Lutze Frank Ward 2015 was $68.7 billion. The Aerospace group continued to experi- Ramon Delrio James Malbaurn Edward Wells III ence steady demand in the quarter with order activity for each of Lawrence Devoe Joseph Manfre John White Jr. the products in the Gulfstream portfolio. Also, each of the defense Leonard Devoe Paul Marceau Alan White businesses had significant orders in the quarter. The estimated Wayne DiCarlo Bradford Marchand George Wilson Jr. potential contract value, representing management’s estimate of Lester Dole Charles Martin Eli Xenelis value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts Paul Duarte Kevin Mason Steven Young and unexercised options, was $25.5 billion. Total potential contract Richard Dugan Michael Matthew Robert Zeppetelle value, the sum of all backlog components, was $94.3 billion at the Janice Eldred Daniel McCormick John Zina end of the quarter. Donald Emmons Jr. Andrew McGarey Leonard Ziolkowski

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 | 9 MARINE SYSTEMS NEWS

Electric Boat Receives $24 Million Contract for Submarine Planning Services The U.S. Navy has awarded Electric Boat a $24.1 mil- lion contract modification to perform reactor-plant plan- ning yard services for nuclear submarines and support- yard services for moored training ships. Initially awarded in November 2011, the contract has a potential cumulative value of $121.2 million through 2016 if all options are exercised and funded. Most of the work will be performed in Groton, with the remainder taking place in Charleston, S.C., where the moored training ships are based. NASSCO Delivers World’s First LNG-Powered Containership, the Isla Bella Bath Iron Works Christens Future SAN DIEGO USS Rafael Peralta General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the world’s first liquefied natural BATH, Maine gas (LNG) powered containership, the Isla Bella, to TOTE Maritime. The ship Bath Iron Works recently christened the U.S. Navy’s was delivered nearly two months ahead of schedule. newest guided-missile destroyer Rafael Peralta (DDG- As part of a two-ship contract signed in December 2012 with TOTE, the 764- 115). The ship is named for Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael foot long Marlin Class containerships will be the largest dry cargo ships pow- Peralta, who was deployed to Iraq in Operation Iraqi ered by LNG, making them the cleanest cargo-carrying ships anywhere in the Freedom and was killed November 15, 2004, during world. This groundbreaking green-ship technology will dramatically decrease the Second Battle of Fallujah in house-to-house urban emissions and increase fuel efficiency when compared with conventionally- combat. powered ships, the equivalent of removing 15,700 automobiles from the road. Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert “Successfully building and delivering the world’s first LNG-powered con- B. Neller was the ceremony’s principal speaker. Rosa tainership here in the United States for coastwise service demonstrates that Maria Peralta, Sgt. Peralta’s mother, is the ship’s spon- commercial shipbuilders, and owners and operators, are leading the world sor; she officially christened the ship by breaking a in the introduction of cutting-edge, green technology in support of the Jones bottle of champagne against its bow. Act,” said Kevin Graney, vice president and general manager of General Fred Harris, president of Bath Iron Works, said, “We Dynamics NASSCO. all understand the importance of what we do –building The delivery of this historic ship, also demonstrates successful collabora- ships that will protect our sailors and marines, providing tion between industry and regulatory bodies. TOTE, NASSCO, the American them the best possible tools to do their jobs. We know Bureau of Shipping, and the U.S. Coast Guard worked hand-in-hand from the the ships we build will be called upon to go anywhere, at beginning of the project to the delivery of the Isla Bella. This included collabo- any time, in harm’s way. Every day we honor the service ration during the design approval, construction and commissioning the ship to and sacrifice of those whose names our ships carry by safely and effectively operate on natural gas. building each ship to our high standards of quality.” The Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, The shipyard began fabrication on DDG-115 in Novem- and San Juan, Puerto Rico. ber 2011; delivery to the Navy is scheduled for 2016. As a complement to its government new construction business segment, DDG-51 destroyers are multi-mission combatants NASSCO maintains an extensive history of commercial shipbuilding. In the offering defense against a wide range of threats, includ- past decade, NASSCO delivered 11 commercial ships and currently has 10 ing ballistic missiles. They operate in support of car- commercial ships in its backlog, including the two Marlin Class containerships rier battle groups, surface action groups, amphibious for TOTE. groups and replenishment groups, providing a complete For its commercial work, NASSCO partners with South Korean shipbuild- array of anti-submarine, anti-air and anti-surface ing power, DSME, for access to state-of-the-art ship design and shipbuilding capabilities. technologies.

10 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 n June 2014, the eighth Future Leader Group (FLG8) was launched to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to accelerate their professional development, and to ELECTRIC BOAT ensure the success of the company by creating additional leadership candidates. This group of 30 I employees completed the program in September 2015. The FLG program consists of various activi- LEADERSHIP ties, including leadership development assessments, individualized coaching, and the creation of Indi- vidual Development Plans. Additionally, the program provided networking opportunities and seminars POOL DEEPENS with members of management across the company to develop cross-functional resources and sharing of knowledge. FLG8 graduates are front row from left, Kerri Nunn (D489), JoAnne Fusco (D423), Greg Riley (D904), Nancy Martin (D973) and Jeffrey Doyon (D493). In the second row are Jef- frey Allanach (APS), Bounlane Lasisomphone (D242), James Fletcher (D911), Beth Melanson (D480), Brian Howard (D647), Derek Wheatley (D272), Ryan Mahoney (D957) and Tyler DeVoe (D409). In the third row are Steven Ingraham (D462), Charles Baker (D411), Jefferey Hooper (D481), John Desormier (D431), Victor Reck (D495), Liam Farragher (D502) and Bryan Jackson (D684). In the fourth row are Stefan Kilis (D271), Brent Ewing (D274), Steven Mayott (D341), Brian Santangelo (D355), Scott Foley (D626), Kirk Scheel (D414) and John Healy (D330). Not in the photo: Erin Foster (D931), Alexandra Halvordson (D686) and Tammy Young (D955).

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT / NOV 2015 | 11 LIFTING & HANDLING TEAM LEARNS HOW STRENGTHS WITHIN CAN PREVENT CATASTROPHES

THE LIFTING & HANDLING TEAM (D902) AT QUONSET By Linda Rutan | Contributing Editor POINT, SECOND SHIFT, POSE FOR EB PHOTOGRAPHER BOB GALLO WITH THE 1400 MANITOWOC CRANE. TOP ukushima Nuclear Plant, 2011. Deepwater Horizon, April 2010. ROW, FROM LEFT: KYLE MOFFAT, JON HOLLAND, JIM Columbia/Challenger Space Shuttles, 2003/1986. Other than SIMONELLI, DAN LEMOI, EUGENE MCELROY, ALEX F being disasters involving complex engineering systems, what MORALES, AND ED HURTEAU. STANDING, FROM LEFT, do they have in common? DAN FORMAN, TOM CARR, DAN OULLETTE, RICK According to a recent high-consequence event prevention training BURTON, (SEATED) JEFF PIRRI, CHRIS FREDETTE, SI workshop for Lifting & Handling personnel in Department 920 at DAWLEY, JASON BOUCHARD, NICK ST. GODARD, BILL Quonset Point, “human element weaknesses” led to or exacerbated the TAYLOR, SHAWN O’ROURKE, MATT STEINKAMP, MIKE catastrophes. ZITO, JOHN FORMAN JR., AND LARRY THOMPSON The reactor accident at Fukushima following the earthquake and tsunami was an example of an “apex event,” or ultimate disaster. The training reviewed 10 different tragic events and how underlying human weaknesses caused failures despite the technical strengths of

12 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | OCT./NOV. 2015 the companies and organizations involved. “ The thought process is to learn launch, the temperature was near freez- It identified 22 weaknesses and how they ing. This worried the designers of the should be turned into corresponding booster motors who were concerned strengths. from the smaller problems about the effect of cold temperatures “Reflexive obedience” is one weakness, on critical O-rings in the boosters. “But and its corresponding strength is “question- so that we, Electric Boat, can when NASA engineers argued that the ing attitude.” This weakness was apparent shuttle was certified to operate at that in the Fukishima event, said trainer Bruce avoid the big problems. temperature,” Miller said, “They backed Miller of Systems Planning & Analysis down and concealed the dissension from (SPA) of Alexandria, Va., during an inter- Mission Control.” view. “The tsunami was unavoidable but the The training provided me with Informal treatment of risk can be cultural failings contributed to what hap- blamed for what happened. Following pened later.” affirmation that this launch, both O-rings failed in the aft joint Japan’s Independent Investigation Com- mission determined that “the fundamental on the starboard solid rocket booster, causes were found in the Japanese culture: management technique is resulting in booster burn-through and a reflexive obedience; reluctance to question catastrophic explosion of the Challenger authority; devotion to ‘sticking with the pro- the right choice for keeping spacecraft. Red warning flags were rec- gram;’ groupism; and insularity.” ognized by ‘working level’ engineers, but “The training stepped through the events people safe.” neither resulted in a thorough reassess- leading to the catastrophe. The group had ment of the risk or a sufficiently urgent an open discussion on how the event could effort to correct the problem. have been avoided,” said Mike Gomes, – Daniel Viera The training reinforced Vieira’s area superintendent (D920). “Had procedure approach to safety. “I get questioned D290 manager been followed and deviations questioned, from time to time about why we make the catastrophe could have been avoided.” such a big deal out of small problems. Another example of a high-consequence The thought process is to learn from the event discussed in the training is the Deep- Lifting & Handling team address some smaller problems so that we, Electric water Horizon oil well explosion that left 11 ongoing challenges. “Encouraging a ques- Boat, can avoid the big problems,” said tioning attitude in our employees will ulti- workers dead and an environmental disaster. Daniel Vieira D290 manager, “The mately lead to risk avoidance and prevent The SPA analysis looked at the decision pro- training provided me with affirmation accidents.” cess before the event. “No one was stitch- that this management technique is the The high-consequence prevention train- ing the entire engineering story together to right choice for keeping people safe.” ‘connect the dots,’ states the training presen- ing helped Darrell “Mac” McComas At each EB training session the disas- tation. “Effective, overarching supervision feel more directly involved in the decision ter analyses were followed by a look at could have identified the catastrophe in the process. A rigger with 40 years of rigging what is happening in the shipyards. “We making and stimulated someone in author- and crane operating experience, McComas looked at problem reports that had come ity to say ‘stop.’” said, “I welcome any input that can improve in during the last six or eight months,” Paying attention to the first signs of a safety. I feel more comfortable giving my Miller said. “Is there failure to follow problem is critical. Ernie Moreira, lifting & opinion and expressing any concerns about handling superintendent, said, “When all of rigging and handling. I think the time was procedure? Is training poor? The key is the little data points of trouble are ignored, well spent.” you have to work this into your culture things mount up to disaster very quickly. It’s Training workshops for EB senior man- and everything you do. At every critique important that we recognize current issues, agement began last year. “We try to get you need to think about what weakness learn from them, develop a plan on how to senior leaders aware of the human ele- caused the problem and then reinforce avoid disaster, and ensure all interested par- ment failings that brought down high-tech the corresponding strengths.” ties are on the same team. The videos also organizations,” Miller said, “and what are Vieira concurred. “The message let our team see how other organizations the strengths needed to counteract those applied to every level of management. have dealt with poor planning and how cum- weaknesses.” Since the training, I’ve kept the sheet of bersome recovery operations can be.” The loss of the space shuttle Challenger 22 strengths and weaknesses on my desk, Gomes said the training will help the QP was also discussed. The night before the and refer back to it often,” he said.

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